April 19, 2011

Hunt's Tomatoes and A Recipe dedicated to a girl who hates tomatoes!

Growing up in Asia, tomatoes are one of the staple vegetable in our kitchen. Most of the dishes we cook calls for a tomato ingredient which developed my love for tomatoes. I have always been aware of the benefits of eating tomatoes as part of a regular diet, which reinforced my loyalty to this red vegetable that resembles an apple. I'm happy that my husband likes tomato the same way but NOT our daughter. She avoids tomatoes like a plague!

According to American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine:

"Tomato Consumption and Health: Emerging Benefits...they {tomatoes} are the most consumed nonstarchy vegetable and are the most significant source of dietary lycopene; a powerful antioxidant that has greater bioavailability after cooking and processing (eg, canning). A large body of research supports an inverse relationship between consuming tomatoes and tomato products and risk of certain cancers, while emerging research is exploring the protective relationship between tomato intake and a host of conditions, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, ultraviolet light–induced skin damage, and cognitive dysfunction."

Getting my daughter to develop the same love for tomato is a challenge. How can I incorporate tomatoes in a dish that my daughter won't run from at the mere sight of the tomatoes in it?

I came up with a creation using ingredients she love! A simple, easy to cook recipe using her favorite vegetables, favorite pasta; spaghetti and her favorite soy sauce. I named the recipe Jennatouille! It embodies who she is and the ingredients she loves while still being a healthy, nutritious food for her.

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